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Book Reviews of Brian's Winter
Book Review: A Good Story, But A Silly Idea.
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is good for some Hatchet fans. But for some people (like me) may find the "if this didn't happan" idea a little to silly. Oh sure the story is great "Brian having to survie winter" I thought at first that was silly, the kid would die! But o'l Gary suprised me. And I was impressd with how Brian survived winter. BUT STILL! It probly would have been better if he just stuck it on the end of Hachet instead of making a whole new book! well ether way read this for yourself and see how you feel about this "Alternite Ending"Book Review: A Good Winter Read
Summary: 5 Stars
Peter Greco
Mr. Slater
English 9
9 December 2010
Brian's Winter Book Review
Brian's Winter, and outstanding book, pulls you out of your house and into the wilderness, taking every reader from the city life into a life of nature and survival. No cellphones, no food store, no mall. Pure wilderness. This book is perfect for any curious reader wanting an adventure.
The plot of Brian's Winter is an addicting read, it locks the reader in and keeps them on the edge of their seat waiting for the next big event to happen. Brian, a thirteen year old boy who had crash landed on a plane in the first book, must survive the ultimate test. Winter. He survived Summer when the plane had crashed but now things are different. He has to stay warm, find food, and adapt quickly to the new environment he's in.
The conflict of Brian's Winter enhances the readers impatience making them want to know more and more of what's going through Brian's head and how he quickly adjusts to the impossible situations at hand that Winter throws at him.
One Theme in Brian's Winter is that people need to rely on what the have and themselves in order to survive. Brian is alone in a forest somewhere in Canada. No one to talk to, no one to help him but himself. He has himself. Another theme in Brian's Winter is use what you have to its full potential. Brian had a bow and arrow which he used to get fish, rabbits, and birds. Everything the bow could hunt he'd hunt that. Everything his hatchet and pocket knife could cut to help him he'd cut. Like carving the bow and cutting wood for fire.
Brian's Winter is a very high quality book. A very descriptive book putting a movie in the readers head keeping them fascinated the whole time. There aren't any parts where it seems corny or obvious and it prepares you if you somehow end up in a forest in the wilderness and have no idea how to get out.
Work Cited
Paulsen, Gary. Brian's Winter. New York: Delacorte Press, 1996.
Book Review: A Review of Brian's Winter
Summary: 5 Stars
Totally awesome book. I would extremely recommend it to readers age 10 and up. I loved how Brian never lost confidence when trying to survive, like when he found out his hunting .22 rifle didn't work. He had to do it the old fashioned way. Never was tired of reading. Could read 1 million times and never get tired of this book. Teaches a valuable lesson to kids. Great book. Recommended to anyone.Book Review: A Review of Brian's Winter
Summary: 5 Stars
Totally awesome book. I would extremely recommend it to readers age 10 and up. I loved how Brian never lost confidence when trying to survive, like when he found out his hunting .22 rifle didn't work. He had to do it the old fashioned way. Never was tired of reading. Could read 1 million times and never get tired of this book. Teaches a valuable lesson to kids. Great book. Recommended to anyone.Book Review: A Survival Story
Summary: 4 Stars
A Survival StoryYou need to know how to survive in dangerous places like the Canadian Woods. You have to know what to do, where to go and when danger is around and maybe now at this much trouble, know how to cook with the food that is available at all this place. There is a story about a boy whom had to do all these things, he had to go to visit his dad and had to get on a plane. He was involved in a plane crash. He was the only victim that survived, even though he and the pilot were the only ones that were in the plane. The pilot seemed to have heart problems and had a heart attack while the plane was flying. Brian didn't know what to do he was in trouble and crashed into a lake. It was a really hard moment for Brian because all of his stuff was in the plane and he had to survive without it. He has to live with the food that the Canadian Woods has. He was able to kill a moose, rabbits, and a deer. Brian had to struggle to find a good home and seems to be really homesick. Brian learns many survival tips and many things about nature. Everyone can survive on their own wherever they are.
This book had many things that can lead a person to like the book. Brian was great character whom his life during a winter was not too pleasant he knew how to deal with problems he had to face and had a solution to whatever it was. But nothing was able to take away what he really missed, his family and those really good home dinners. Brian seemed to be really positive about everything but winter was really hard for him because he had to make himself knew warm clothes and be able to survive through it. Brian made himself knew clothes from all animals he got to kill. This book can be recommended to anyone whom don't realize and don't believe that there is a way to survive by him or herself wherever they are. This can help them see what to do because this book really gives a lot of details as to many kinds of survival tips and have to deal with the woods. I would rate this book an 8, for the fact that it seems to have a lot more things to tell about the Brian's life.